Building of the Year 2026

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The Award
The Process
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The Award
The Process
The Rules

At ArchDaily, we trust you to identify the buildings that—through their beauty, intelligence, creativity, or service to the community—represent the best architecture of the year. Once again, you’ve delivered. From thousands of entries, you narrowed the field to 5 finalists per category, and now, to 15 outstanding winners. From all of us at ArchDaily, thank you for being part of this journey—and here are your winners!

At ArchDaily, we trust you to identify the buildings that—through their beauty, intelligence, creativity, or service to the community—represent the best architecture of the year. Once again, you’ve delivered. From thousands of entries, you narrowed the field to 5 finalists per category, and now, to 15 outstanding winners. From all of us at ArchDaily, thank you for being part of this journey—and here are your winners!

At ArchDaily, we trust you to identify the buildings that—through their beauty, intelligence, creativity, or service to the community—represent the best architecture of the year. Once again, you’ve delivered. From thousands of entries, you narrowed the field to 5 finalists per category, and now, to 15 outstanding winners. From all of us at ArchDaily, thank you for being part of this journey—and here are your winners!

Building of the Year 2026 (Voting closed)

Falcon Ledge Residence / Alterstudio Architecture

Building of the Year 2026 (Voting closed)

Falcon Ledge Residence / Alterstudio Architecture

Award Category: Houses

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Houses, Sustainability

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Austin, United States

Architects: Alterstudio Architecture
Area: 354 m²
Year: 2023
Photographs:Casey Dunn Photography

Category: Houses, Sustainability
Design Team: Kevin Alter, Ernesto Cragnolino, Tim Whitehill
Interiors: Haifa Hammami
Project Architect: Matt Slusarek, Elizabeth Sydnor
Contractors: Matt Sitra Custom Homes
Landscape Desgin: Aleman Design Build
Structural Engineer: MJ Structures
Mechanical Engineer: Positive Energy
Geotechnical Engineer: Capital Geotechnical Services PLLC
City: Austin
Country: United States

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